Motive power.



L GUS. MOHVE POWER. APPLICATION men MAY 2. 1918.

Patented Feb. 18, 1919.

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Josnrn ems, or cannrox, PENNSYLVANIA.

MOTIVE POWER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. is, rare.

Application filed May 2, 1918. Serial No. 232,062.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J osnrrr GEIS, a ci'tlzen of the United States, residing at Garrick, in

the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improved devices for motive power and particularly to that class of power generating devices which i are fluid operated.

The primary objects of this invention are to provide a device of the character described which may be utilized for the propulsion of vessels upon the water; for operating airships without the use of the customary planes; which is strong, durable and efficient in its use, and comparatively simple in its construction and arrangement.

To the accomplishment of these and such other objects as may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction herein described and illustrated in the ac companying drawing, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention.

In the drawing, forming a portion of this specification and wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a cross sectional side view of a boat equipped with a propulsion device in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view on line aJ-w, Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the power generating mechanism incorpo rated in this invention.

Referring more in detail to the drawing 1 designates a boat driven by my improved propulsion device comprising a chamber 2, which may be spherical, cubical as shown, or of any desired shape. Extending outwardly from each of the six sides of the cubical chamber 2, and communicating therewith, are the cylindrical tubes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8; each side of the chamber 2 carrying a. series of six tubes.

A rotor 9 is suitably journaled in each of the cylindrical tubes at the point of connection with the chamber 2. The direction of rotation in which therotors 9 are driven will determine whether they effect exhaustion or blowing, or suction.

The rotors 9 are driven by the engine 10, or by any other suitable equivalent, and the transmission gearing 11, which is housed in the chamber 2 and so constructed and arranged as topermit the running, stopping or reversal of the rotors in any of the series of six cylindrical tubes.

The cylindrical tubes are provided with suitable devices 12 for closing the tubes when same are not utilized. In the embodiment shown these devices 12 are shown as hingedly attached as at 13 to the extreme ends of the tubes and operated by the manipulation of the lines 14 on the sheaves 15. The closing devices are operable in series, permitting the opening or closing of any of the series of tubes simultaneously.

For propelling the boat in a forward direction the tubes 4 and 5 only are operated,

the other tubes meanwhile being inactive.

The rotors in the tubes a rotating in a direction to effect suction and the rotors in the tubes 5 in a direction to blow outwardly or expel the air, will tend to propel the boat in a forward direction.

Tubes 7 and 8 are operated to define the course of the boat, while the activity of the tubes 3 and 6 will tend to increase the buoyancy of the boat or if reversed enable it to submerge if desired.

vVhile describing the device as being actuated by the prime mover 0r engine 10 in combination with the transmission gearing 11 and the rotors 9, it will be obvious that the suction and expulsion of the air through the cylindrical tubes may be eifected by divers arrangements and mechanisms.

In the case of a submersible boat, the device will operate equally successful by the suction and expulsion of the water through the tubes instead of air as heretofore described.

In airship construction my improved device would be invaluable as it will both sustain and propel the airship in the air. Instead of being used in connection with a boat, a suitable structure is substituted for navigation in the air for mounting the proper mechanism requisite for operating the rotors ashereintofore described.

Levitation of the device is effected by the powerful suction action of the air through the vertical cylindrical tubes 3 into the chamber 2 where it is dissipated by the violent blowing or expulsion of the air through the lower vertical tubes 6. The speed of the rotors in combination with the number and size of the tubes will counteract and overcome the atmospheric pressure and cause the device to rise and sustain itself in the air. Direction of travel in the air is controlled by the operation of the horizontal tubes-in a manner heretofore described.

From the foregoing description, taken intails of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the inven tion as defined in the appended claims.

hat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a chamber, a plurality of tubes communicating with said chamber, rotors mounted in said tubes, and means for driving said rotors, substantially as described and shown.

2. A device of the character described comprising a cubical chamber, a series of cylindrical tubes communicating with each side of said cubical chamber, rotors mounted in said tubes, and means for operating any series of tubes independent of the other series of tubes, substantially as described.

3. A device of the character described comprising a cubical chamber, a series of cylindrical tubes communicating with each side of said cubical chamber, rotors mounted in said tubes, means for independently driving rotors in any series of said tubes and devices for closing said tubes, substantially as described.

4. A device of the character described comprising a cubical chamber, a series of cylindrical tubes communicating with each side of said chamber and extending at right angles therefrom, rotors mounted in said cylindrical tubes, means for independently operating rotors in any series of cylindrical tubes, and means for opening and closing any series of said tubes, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH GEIS. lVitnesses R. CLEMENT WEBER, J ENNIE J ONES.

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